Well it's that time of year where I have to decide whether to do industrial placement or not.
There's many deciding factors over whether I want to do it or not, and I'm still highly unsure of what decision to make. Basically I want to go on and do a masters and PhD in my field but I don't want to spend an extra year in industrial placement if I won't be using that experience for another 5 years time. Personally I study towards my degree as well as it being a personal interest so many people say that a year in industry gains you more knowledge for your final year. I'm not doubting that fact but I think I could learn everything myself in my own time. Plus if I took the year in industry it'd mean finding a new house to stay in for my final year. Also, I don't want to commute, I don't even own a license and trains just aren't my bag.
Can anyone speak from personal experience? All I've heard from everyone is if you don't do it, you basically do crap in your final year and you'll never get a job in that field.
Anything that should be pointed out to me?